Home / 3,152.41-4,348.86-2,033.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.41, 4,348.86 and 2,033.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.41, 4,348.86 and 2,033.71 is: 2,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.41 : 4,348.86 = 2,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.41/4,348.86 = 2,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.41x = 4,348.86 × 2,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.41x = 8,844,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,298.33/3,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.